Labor Opposes Federal Rail Takeover Plan
Washington Aug 11 Organized labor rejects government operation of railroads. Glenn E Plum defender of the Plumb plan argues for private operation with government ownership avoided to preserve equal opportunity and prevent political control. He asserts railroad workers have lifelong expertise and that the plan aims to protect their careers against political appoints.
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Washington
Glenn E. Plum
Plumb
House Intestate Commerce
Jamb
Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Rayburn
Mr. Rayburn
Miners Day Bill and Peace Treaty Note in Transit
The record shows discussion in the Commons on a seven hour mine work day and passage of a peace treaty ratification with Germany. A bank robbery incident and a flour mill purchase attempt are also noted amid state tolls and terminal developments.
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Seekse of Commons
Labor leaders warn of firing squad for profiteers in cost of living fight
Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers told the House interstate commerce committee organized labor has no concrete plan to cut living costs but may back harsh measures. Frank Morrison of the AFL said labor would weather delays, endorsing a Plumb plan that trades profits for lower rates and fair wages. Stone warned against return to railroad aid controls and suggested firing squads could be advocated if Congress fails to act, signaling a potential grim period ahead.
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Lumb
Plumb
Congress
Phimb
Webster
Peter
Jamb
Washington
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Morrison
Esch
Stone
Mr. Stone
America
New King Rules Hungary Coup Overthrows Cabinet
Budapest reports Archduke Joseph assumes government authority after the Peidll cabinet resigns. Paris says Archduke forms a Budapest ministry while social democratic leaders are arrested at the national palace. Rumors say peasants hunt fleeing communists, allegedly prodded by Roumanians.
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Archduke Joseph
Peidll
Budapest
Paris
Jules Peidu
Social Democratic
National Palace
Recovery of Two Sailors From Submarine G-2
The bodies of Arnold Henderson of Chester and Sidney G. Uhick of Hamilton were recovered after the submarine G-2 sank with an open hatch two weeks ago.
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New London
Conn
Arnold Henderson
Chester
Iil
Sidney G. Uhick
Hamilton
DOJ To Prosecute Five Chicago Packers In Federal Case
United States Attorney Charles F. Clyne arrived in Chicago from Washington with the full federal government plans for the criminal prosecution of the five large Chicago packers.
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Chicago
United States
Charlies F. Clyne
Washington
Government moves against five meat packers over cost of living
Attorney General Palmer announces antitrust suits against Armour Swift Wilson Morris and Cudahy and orders DOJ agents to arrest profiteers and hoarders. First arrests in Pittsburgh for 14 cent sugar thefts as government contemplates confiscation of food hoards. Senate committee opposes a wage board, citing presidential authority to act. Isidor J. Kresel named lead counsel.
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Washington
Palmer
Armour
Swift
Wilson
Morris
Cudahy
Department of Justice
Pittsburgh
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission and Committees
Congress
Isidor J. Kresel
New York
Jerome, Rand & Kresel
Raid in Illinois nets 22 men and 14 stills
Internal Revenue Agents raided El gin Illinois seizing 14 illicit stills and hundreds of gallons of whisky. Twenty two men were arraigned before U S Commissioner Mark A Foote and held on bonds of 1000 dollars each.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue
L. C. Keter
Mathew Weydert
Perry Fullmer
Elgin
Ill
United States
Mark A. Foote
John Drahoca
H. A. Juby
John Meyers
Joseph Pitki
Steven Orbin
George Sole
Steven Sloboda
Steven Szasz
George Viarestzto
Joseph Ikunos
Clark Wyounghonal
Joseph Pettis
Peter Abraham
Steven Boros
Frank Captain
Joseph
John Czeki
More Yank Brides Arrive Aboard Army Transport
The first German war brides to come to the United States since 1917 arrived in New York aboard the army transport Great Northern from Brest. They were among 249 young women of various nationalities who married American soldiers abroad. The Great Northern also carried about 22 officers, 1,500 troops and 38 welfare workers.
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New York
United States
Great Northern
Brest
Wisconsin
Maine
Kearsarge
Alabama
Ilinois
Kentucky
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Polish Troops Occupy Minsk, Warsaw Dispatch Confirms
Dispatches from Warsaw report Polish troops have occupied Minsk, the city about 200 miles east of the old Polish border.
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Minsk
Paris
Warsaw
Poland
Demand for General Kruska
London reports the Allies demand the surrender of General Kruska commander of the German prison camp at Waitser as the first German official to be tried for violation of international law.
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Kruska
London
Waitser
President Wilson orders railroad strikers to return to work
President Wilson told striking railroad shop employees to resume work so wage demands could be considered on their merits after a senate committee deemed legislative action unnecessary. He urged prompt returns to work and recognition of their organization, while stressing the cost of living and transportation interests. Director General Hines urged workers to return and handle grievances through official channels.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hines
Railroad
Washington, D.C
Executive Council
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
B. M. Jewell
Congress
Railroad Administration
Walker D. Hines
Director General of
Railroads
Soldier killed at Des Moines dance hall in dispute
Private Hiram Deeben of Camp Dodge was fatally shot by policeman George Welsh at a Des Moines dance hall. The fatal shooting followed a dispute over admitting Deeben and another soldier to the hall after they were refused entry.
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Des Moines
Hiram Deeben
Camp Dodge
George Welsh
Deeben
Mid-Crosstown Railway Lets Crosstown Cars Halt
Manhattan firm announces suspension as treasury funds exhausted and credit denied. The Mid-Crosstown Railway operates crosstown cars on 28th and 29th streets and will stop services pending financial relief.
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Manhattan
New York
Mid-Crosstown Railway Company
29Th Streets
American Will Be Umpire
Brig. Gen. Harry H. Bandholtz on the interallied military commission to settle a Bucharest dispute will depart Paris for Hungary at the earliest moment.
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Paris
Harry H. Bandholtz
Bucharest
Hungary
Many Schools for Disabled Aid Disclosed in Midwest
Washington reports that of 546 colleges opening programs for disabled veterans, more than 100 are in the Middle West. The effort uses existing schools near home, offering 28 courses from bee culture to auto mechanics and medicine, with Chicago and Indiana institutions prominently listed among others across Illinois Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin.
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United States
Middle West
Washington
Chicago
Academy of Fine Arts
American Colege of Physical Education
Armour Institute
Art Student League
Chicas Eye
Enr
Nose and Throat
Chicago Kent College of Law
Chicago League of the Hard of Hearing
Technical Ecollege
Chicago Telegraph Institute
Chicago Wireless Institute
Coyne Trade Engineer School
Greer College of Motoring
Gress School
Illinois School of Photography
Improvement Association For the Blind
Koester
Lane Technical School
Lewis Institute
Mayo College of Commerce
Lyceum Art Conservatory
Mergenthaler- Linotype School
Metropolitan Business College
Sheldon Correspondence School
University of Chicago
University of Iinois
la Salle Extension University
Northwestern University
Rush Medical College
Washburne School
Worsham School
Indiana—Butler College
Central Business College
Indiana Business College
Latin Business College
Lockyears Pusiness College
United Typothetae of America School of Training
Indianapolis
Brown’s Business College
Terre Haute
Dodge Institute of Telegraphy
Valparaiso
Indiana
Business College
Kokomo
University
Bloomington
International Business College
Fort Wayne
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Purdue University
Clyde Steamship wins rate raise at Boston
Washington August 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission granted higher transfer charges to the Clyde Steamship Company and denied them to the eastern steamship lines affecting shipping costs.
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Washington
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clyde Steamship Company
Eastern Steam Ship Lines
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
Mrs John Koppelmann of McLean Nebraska recommends Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to women suffering functional disturbances. She reports a healthy baby girl and improved health after using the remedy. The ad claims the root and herb medicine has helped women for over forty years and offers guidance from Lydia I Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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McLean, Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Koppelmann
R. No. 1
McLean
Nebraska
America
Lydia I. Pinkham
Tommie Hero Teacher-Tommy Recovers From Apple Overdose
Tommy, a student nicknamed Tommie, recovers after an incident linked to green apples. The scene appears in Cartoons Magazine with playful reference to a stomach spelling decoy.
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Tommie
Tommy
Cartoons Magazine
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Peoria
Brown Business College
Decatur
Effingham School of Photography
Fiffingham
Waven School
Illinois
Normal University
Normal
Moosehart Institute
Moosehart
Chicago Lapidary Company
Improvement Institution For the Blind
International Harvester Company
Peter Keinberg
Sam C. Brown
Ritzman-Brooks Photograph Company
Commonwealth Steel Corporation
Granite City
Lund-Maudlin Company
Highland
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Detroit
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Big Rapids
Vackley Manual Trade School
Muskegon
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Grand Rapids
Michigan Agricultural College
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Houghton
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Milwaukee
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Oshkosh
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Express
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